Mary Shelley, the author of the groundbreaking Gothic novel Frankenstein, is often associated with the tempestuous lives and tragic deaths of the Romantic poets Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron.
Thousands attended the Rotary Club event, many in fun costumes and families enjoyed pumpkin carving and costume contests before the fireworks.
You get spirits in every bar – but some have the spine-tingling kind!
Brownsea Island is the largest of the islands in Poole Harbour and its history dates back to the Iron Age, with evidence of early human settlement.
Matchams, lay a former mansion house steeped in history. Once the county retreat of the esteemed Louis Nelson, this grand estate was destined for a transformation that would forever etch its name in the annals of southern nightclub culture.
A seaside town steeped in history, Christchurch's charm is captured beautifully in these vintage images.
ts history, as rich as the hues it displays, stretches back to the 17th century.
The Vikings, complete with steel helmets, chainmail armour, and a fearsome array of axes, set up camp on Christchurch Quay on August 22, 2004.
The weekend in July 2004, was a tapestry of creativity, where local talent took centre stage and the town transformed into a cultural wonderland.
The town's name itself hints at its origins. "Shaftesbury" comes from the Saxon term "burh," meaning a fortified settlement.
